All tagged Iran Deal

Commentary | The Hypocrisy of Trump's Nuclear Disarmament Policy

Joon Young Kwon
Politics, American Foreign Policy, American Politics, Foreign Policy, Iran, JCPOA, United States, North Korea, Nuclear Non-Proliferation, Nuclear Weapons

North Korea has not produced any measurable and verifiable denuclearization measures after the Singapore Summit in June, and yet the United States seems to have no intention of imposing sanctions or applying pressures other than UN sanctions on North Korea. In contrast, the Obama-era Iran Nuclear Deal saw resounding success in demilitarizing Iran’s nuclear program. Yet, despite these achievements, the Trump administration has withdrawn from the pact and reinstated sanctions on Iran.

Analysis | Europe to the Rescue: Saving the Iran Deal

Cameron Vaské
Defense Policy, Economic Policy, Foreign Policy, MENA, MESA, Security Affairs, United States, Iran, JCPOA, European Union, European Foreign Policy

Despite Trump’s apparent drive to torpedo the Obama-era Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), often referred to as the Iran Deal, President Macron seemed cautiously optimistic about the prospect that the United States would remain party to the deal, suggesting the development of an add-on deal or revised JCPOA which would address ancillary concerns in Washington. But the Europeans will have to do much more to save the Iran Deal and bring lasting peace between Brussels, Washington, and Tehran.